Combined buckle and snap-hook



(NO Model.)

M. M. GREEN.

COMBINED BUCKLE AND SNAP HOOK. NO. 457,614.- Patented Aug. 11, 1891.

lvitnaooeo 544mm UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE;

MARION MONROE GREEN, OF LYNOHBURG, TENNESSEE.

COMBINED BUCKLE AND SNAP-HOOK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters lPatent No. 457,614, dated August11, 1891.

Application filed January 10, 1891.

T0 all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MARION h/IONROE GREEN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Lynchburg, in the countyof Moore and State ofTennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in CombinedBuckles and Snap-Hooks; and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

My invention relatesto certain improvements in combined harness bucklesand snaps, and is characteristic for its great adaptability to differentapplications or use upon the harness; and it consists in the novelconstruction and combination of its parts, as disclosed in theaccompanying description and drawings, and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved combinedbuckle and snap; Fig. 2, a perspective view showing the removable bucklein its shifted or alternate position, and Fig. 3 alongitudinal sectionthrough Fig. 2.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

In carrying out my invention I produce in a single piece or casting A acombined fixed buckle C6 and a snap a, formed of a single plate, theskeleton portion of which at one end constitutes the buckle, while theother half or portion of the plate is formed with a bridge I), formingat its center a bearing for the spring-metal plate I) and having its endcurved inwardly to form hook noses or beaks 12 The spring-metal plate I)is formed thickest at its center, where it rests on the center of thebridge, and tapers slightly therefrom on its under side toward each endand is rigidly secured to the convex or upper surface of the bridge by arivet c or a screw, as desired, and is prevented turning laterally byflanges (I, cast 011 the bridge at each side of the center of the same,the ends of the springplate passing under the beaks b as clearly shown,so that upon depressing either end of the spring a ring or strap of theharness may be permitted to enter beneath the beak and upon releasingthe spring it will fly back to the beak, and thus preventfthe ring orstrap escaping from under the beak until the Serial No. 377,348- (Nomodel.)

end of the spring is again depressed. Thus it will be seen that Iprovide with a single spring-metal plate and the two hook noses or beaksa double snap-hook, either or both of which may be in use at the sametime without interference of one with the other.

B represents a detachable buckle having the perforated ears or lugs 6cast at one end thereof, by which said buckle may be pivotally securedto either end of the double snap-hook by a pin f, passed through saidears or lugs and the perforations g, formed in the ends of saidsnap-hook, and when thus secured may have a limited movement verticallyon its pivot-pin, but cannot turn completely over, as the bar 71,forming one end of said buckle, is concaved in such a manner as to fitthe end of the snap-hook and permit of a slight rise and fall of thebuckle, but prevents its rising or falling or swinging on its pivot tosuch an extent as might interfere with its instant use when needed,owing to the short are or curve of the bar as compared with the curve ofthe end of the snap-hook. Perforations 't' are formed vertically throughthe snap-hook at each end, whereby the same may be secured rigidly orremovably to the harness and through the body of the plate.

Immediately beneath the bridge b an oblong opening it is formed, theplate, as shown best in Fig. 3, being cast or cut out under the bridge,as at m, for a purpose which will be described.

Among the many uses to which myimproved combined buckle and snap-hookmay be put are the following: First, it is applicable for use as abreast-yoke buckle when arranged with the removable buckle pivoted tothat end of the snap-hook which is adjacent thestationary buckle, asshown in Fig. 1; second, as a line or rein and bit buckle, when arrangedas shown in Fig. 2, the plate portion thereof preventing the bucklebeing pulled through the mouth of the animal; third, as a buckle I forbridle-bits, in which case the bit is secured to the plate, asdescribed, and the loose buckle is secured to the head-straps andprevents the same rubbing the animal; fourth, as a back-band buckle, inwhich case I remove the loose buckle and fasten the strap to thestationary buckle and pass the trace to the snaphook, and, fifth, aschecks or side bars for bits,

in which case the ends of the bar of the bit are inserted in theopenings is beneath the bridge and a key passed through said ends,making a loose joint.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Let ters Patent, is-

l. The combined harness-buckle and double snap-hook having the fixed andremovable I 10 buckle, the latter being adapted to be secured to eitherend thereof, substantially as described.

- 2. The combined buckle and snap-hook having a fixed buckle and doublesnap-hook, consisting of the plate having a skeleton portion at one endand the hooks or beaks at the other end, and a spring-metal platecentrally secured between said hooks or beaks and having its endsextended beneath said hooks or 20 beaks, substantially as described.

3. The combined harness-buckle and snaphook having a fixed buckle and adouble snap- ,hook, a removable buckle adapted to be shifted to eitherend of said double snap-hook,

and said fixed buckle and snap-hook comprising a plate having a skeletonand a thickened portion forming a bridge, and hooks or beaks at each endthereof, and a spring-metal plate secured to said bridge and extendingunder said hooks orbeaks, substantiallyas described. 4. The combinedbuckle and snap-hook having a fixed buckle and a double snap-hook,

consisting of a plate having a skeleton portion at one end and athickened portion at the

